The Bible contains a major supernatural element – supernatural beings, miracles, promises, and prophecy. A major portion of the Bible is prophecy. Some prophecies are short term, others concern events in the far future, and still others unfold in successive stages through the ages. The subjects range in scope from individual people to kingdoms, empires and the future of the whole world. There are many prophecies concerning the first coming of Jesus Christ, and even more about his future second coming. Many of these prophecies are revealed in plain speech. Others, like the grand age-spanning prophecies of Daniel and Revelation, are written in symbols. Some of the latter have been directly interpreted in the Bible itself to provide a key to the understanding of others.
